Binance, Bitget and OKX roll out emergency measures for Middle East staff amid March 2026 conflict
Major crypto exchanges including Binance, Bitget, Bybit and OKX have activated emergency and shelter-in-place plans for employees in the Middle East as regional conflict intensified in early March 2026. Firms with significant operations in the UAE, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia are offering evacuation options, remote work and safety guidance while traditional markets in the UAE remain shut until at least March 3, 2026. Despite the turmoil, Bitcoin and Ethereum have stabilized above $66,000 and $1,900, and trading in tokenized gold products has surged into the billions of dollars in daily volume.